Assistant Production Editor (Toronto Hybrid)

Overview Company : Harlequin Enterprises ULC

Date : April 7, 2026

Job Title : Assistant Production Editor

Department(s):

Managing Editorial

Reports to:

Asst Mgr, Prod Editorial

Job Vacancy Status: Vacant and actively accepting applications

HarperCollins is currently seeking an Assistant Production Editor in the Harlequin imprint group to assist in the production editorial process on a wide variety of titles, both fiction and nonfiction, representing a broad and diverse collection of voices, cultures, and perspectives.

Responsibilities

Styles manuscripts using Microsoft Word and Harper’s proprietary software, for copyediting, design, and composition.

Hires freelancers, including copy editors and indexers, and oversees their work.

Collates, proofreads, and slugs in Adobe Acrobat all stages of proofs and PDFs, for interiors.

Coordinates with editors, designers, managing editors, and production managers to communicate project parameters and assure that key milestones are met.

Tracks multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality control and meeting strict deadlines, often under tight production schedules.

Marks up pdfs for audio recordings.

Attends and contributes to online department meetings.

Provides backup for department as needed.

Qualifications

At least 1 year prior publishing experience, preferably in trade book production editorial or managing editorial.

Works comfortably with basic computer programs, including Tracked Changes in Word and the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat.

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